enterpriser

[ en-ter-prahy-zer ]

noun

1. a person who undertakes or engages in some enterprise; entrepreneur.

Word History and Origins

Origin of enterpriser¹

First recorded in 1515–25; enterprise + -er ¹

Example Sentences

I realize how lucky we are to be free enterprisers and capitalists.

From New York Times

The group Flake most closely fits — optimistic, favorable to immigration and international trade, pro-business and skeptical of government regulation — is one Pew dubs the “new era enterprisers.”

From Los Angeles Times

On the red side of things, there are “core” conservatives, the largest group in the Republican realm — followed by “market skeptic” Republicans, “new era enterprisers” and “country first” conservatives.

From Washington Times

The final GOP-leaning group, what Pew dubs new-era enterprisers, is a generally younger, optimistic cohort that is moderate on social issues and conservative on economics.

From Los Angeles Times

If chickens are not your empowerment tool of choice, Heifer International will, for $390, deliver an “enterpriser basket” to a woman in Africa.

From New York Times